The General Motors global headquarters in Detroit, Jan. 12, 2026. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors is set to report its third-quarter earnings before the bell Tuesday. Here is what Wall Street is expecting, according to average estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: $3.63 adjusted estimated Revenue: $48.70 billion…
Students walk on the campus of Cornell University on Sept. 30, 2026, in Ithaca, New York. Spencer Platt | Getty Images As Cornell University faces scrutiny over its handling of sexual assault allegations, some prospective students are reconsidering whether to apply, according to college admissions consultants who spoke with CNBC. The concerns come just weeks…
Todd Combs, portfolio manager at Berkshire Hathaway Inc., waits for the start of the “Berkshire Hathaway Invest In Yourself 5K” race presented by Brooks Sports, a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. company, on the sidelines of the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Daniel Acker / Bloomberg / Getty Images…
Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s finance minister, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Excess liquidity in India’s equity market has contributed to underperformance and may continue to do so, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. “Because of the…
Covered call ETFs have gained a following for their ability to generate monthly cash flow. But a tax surprise could be lurking for many investors. These actively managed funds have different underlying assets and strategies. But the premise is generally the same. Covered call funds hold equities and sell call options or use related derivatives…
Milky Way | Moment | Getty Images Roth individual retirement account conversions can potentially reduce lifetime taxes. But the strategy isn’t right for everyone, and the choice is now more complex amid updates from President Donald Trump‘s “big beautiful bill” and other changes. Roth conversions transfer pretax or nondeductible IRA funds into a Roth IRA,…
A sign points to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Lower Manhattan, New York City. 400tmax | Istock Unreleased | Getty Images In Judge Sarah Sharer Curley’s nearly three decades presiding over bankruptcy cases, some were especially painful to witness, she said — such as the 73-year-old woman who stood before her in 2012 with a…
An electronic display shows the national debt in Washington, Aug. 19, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. finished the 2026 fiscal year with a budget deficit of nearly $2 trillion, the latest measurement to underscore the extent of the country’s financial stress. The $1.992 trillion figure was about 12% higher than…
A version of this article first appeared in ″CNBC’s Money 101 Newsletter with Sharon Epperson,″ an eight-week series with monthly updates to help improve your financial well-being. Subscribe now to receive the series in your inbox. It is also available in Spanish. Consumer spending has helped keep the U.S. economy resilient. Yet research shows debt…
A shopper carries a Nike bag in San Francisco, Dec. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nike is making a big bet on India. The retailer, which has been struggling to revive its business and regain momentum under CEO Elliott Hill, is hoping the world’s most populous country can help it…